Refreshing Waxoil / Schultz

[daverclasper]

Hi. I'm not asking for any info on alternative rust products , though would be interested on views on spraying existing Waxoil/Schulz that is drying out, with a bit of something to rejuvenate it.

Was thinking diesel, as maybe won't dry out quickly, or white spirit, that maybe would more?. Or any other common garden substances?.

Obviously, I don't want to create a fire hazard on/Within the car if this idea would make it dangerously inflammable ?.

Any views on this would be great.

Cheers, Dave

 

   

Edited July 5, 2019 by daverclasper

[Colin Lindsay]

I don't think there's any real way of reapplying the stuff once it's on and dried out but if it's something along the lines of white spirit that evaporates off in the first place then rebrushing that might soften and spread the existing coating, but if it's drying out, then it's lost most of its' protective power and thinning it out won't help any. I usually just spray more over the top. 

[Badwolf]

You can rejuvenate wax-oyl to a certain extent by brushing it over with paraffin and then, if you want, reapplying a new coat on top. Dinitrol appears to be the best at the moment but I don't know if they are compatible. I have some old wax-oyl which had gone hard when I left the top off the can for months. Mixed it with some paraffin and no problem.

[RogerH]

Hi Dave,

simply respray with Waxoyl. It has a white spirit base and when applied will start to soften the old stuff.

if you brush with neat WS or paraffin you will simply remove what is there, but it may help a little.

Examine the existing waxoyl carefully as when it ages it can become unstuck from the structure. Scrape any ose stuff off and re-cover. 

Most of these waxy coatings do not like other manufacturers coatings - they may not mix/stick.

I did my 4A in Waxoyl but I am now wishing I used one of the BiltHamber products.  Waxoyl is not very good.

 

Roger